"Should India wish to cooperate with Korea in acquiring air assets, we pledge our active participation in the process. We would like to further express our intention to pursue multiple avenues of approach such as technology transfer and establishing joint ventures so that both countries can develop a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship."

The Centre announced a mega investment and connectivity programme for the northeastern states, entailing inflow of nearly Rs 10,000 crore through over 400 programmes expected to be rolled out in the next four years.

"I ask you why does our prime minister wear all sorts of outlandish headgear wherever he goes around the country or around the world? Why does he always refuse to wear a Muslim skull cap?" Tharoor asked.

In an official communique, Joshi said during the celebration of 158th Income Tax Day at Guwahati that during the current financial year, the department in Northeast India has also collected Rs. 1,564 crores out of budget target of Rs. 8,357 crores.